Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty Profile 8.5 before 8.5.0.2, when SSL is not enabled, does not properly validate authentication cookies, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via an HTTP session.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21632423
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM81056
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82695
Scores
EPSS
0.0160
EPSS Percentile
72.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (2)
ibm/websphere_application_server
8.5.0.0
ibm/websphere_application_server
8.5.0.1
Published
Apr 24, 2013
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026